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A Pair Portrait Miniature Paintings. Young Lady Signed J.b. Royby
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A Pair Portrait Miniature Paintings. Young Lady Signed J.b. Royby

18th century
Sold 15 October 2026 · Bushells Antiques
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Description

This very nice pair was painted in second half 18th century

Hand painted on ivory; wearing wonderful gowns, multi-strand pearl necklaces,

within the original gilt metal frames.

height 4 1/4in (11cm) Tall.

Date of Manufacture

Bushells Antiques has dated these Pair Portrait Miniature Paintings to the 18th Century.

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Height
11cm (4.33")
Width
9cm (3.54")
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SA695936
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4512
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Description
This very nice pair was painted in second half 18th century

Hand painted on ivory; wearing wonderful gowns, multi-strand pearl necklaces,

within the original gilt metal frames.

height 4 1/4in (11cm) Tall.

Date of Manufacture

Bushells Antiques has dated these Pair Portrait Miniature Paintings to the 18th Century.

Height
11cm (4.33")
Width
9cm (3.54")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA695936
Dealers Internal Ref
4512
Bushells Antiques
Bushells Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2020

Fine art, porcelain, jewellery, silver, clocks, pictures, oriental objects d’art and furniture

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A pair of oval portrait miniature paintings depicting women in period attire, set within ornate gilt bronze frames. SOLD15 OCT 26
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Archive I A pair of oval portrait miniature paintings depicting women in period attire, set within ornate gilt bronze frames. SOLD15 OCT 26

A Pair Portrait Miniature Paintings. Young Lady Signed J.b. Royby

Archive II A pair of oval portrait miniature paintings depicting women in period attire, set within ornate gilt bronze frames. View II
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A pair of oval portrait miniature paintings depicting women in period attire, set within ornate gilt bronze frames.
A Pair Portrait Miniature Paintings. Young Lady signed J.B. Royby
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A pair of oval portrait miniature paintings depicting women in period attire, set within ornate gilt bronze frames.
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  • ObjectPaintings & Artwork
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian / Neoclassical
  • MaterialVellum, paper, gilt bronze, glass
  • ColourGold, Blue, Multicolour
  • MotifsOval format, Gilt frames, Detailed costume, Hand-painted portraits
  • SizeH 11 cm (4 in) x W 9 cm (4 in)

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Portrait miniatures are small, highly detailed paintings on materials such as vellum, ivory, or card, which originated in the sixteenth century from illuminated manuscript traditions and gained widespread popularity among the European aristocracy.

To prevent fading of delicate watercolours and degradation of historical substrates, miniature paintings must be kept away from direct sunlight, maintained in stable humidity conditions, and protected from moisture.

Miniatures can be displayed in curated gallery walls alongside contemporary artwork, grouped together on narrow picture ledges, or hung individually on small wall spaces to add intimate historical character to a room.

Authentic pieces generally exhibit extremely fine stippling and hatching techniques visible under magnification, genuine hand-mixed pigments, period-appropriate framing, and sometimes artist signatures or historical inscriptions on the reverse.

These artworks were traditionally executed using watercolour or gouache on prepared vellum, ivory, or card, and were typically housed in custom frames constructed from brass, bronze, wood, or tortoiseshell, often featuring convex glass.
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